John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
7/23/10 12:05 p.m.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/07/23/new.york.darth.vader.robbery/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn

New York (CNN) -- Long Island may be far from the Death Star, but that didn't stop Darth Vader from paying a less-than-friendly visit to a bank in East Setauket, New York.

Or at least he looked like Darth Vader, except for the camouflage pants.

The costumed man, with a mask and cape, entered a Chase bank Thursday morning and demanded cash. Although he didn't have a lightsaber, his gun was more than enough to persuade the teller to hand over the money.

The caped criminal then fled east through the bank's parking lot.

Suffolk County police said they are searching for the man, described as around 6 feet tall.

mndsm
mndsm HalfDork
7/23/10 12:07 p.m.

Deathstars' is expensive. Just sayin'.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/23/10 12:27 p.m.

Yeah, I'm guessing that getting insurance for the second Death Star was tough. The first one, okay, maybe it was insured. The second is doubtful. That was an expensive day.

alfadriver
alfadriver Dork
7/23/10 12:36 p.m.

Wait, isnt' Vadar a Jedi? Couldn't he just telepathicly tell the teller to hand over the money?

And that squeeze thing he did- that should hold everyone in place.

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
7/23/10 12:40 p.m.

Once becoming Vader's bitch, you have no choice but to drive the getaway car.

mndsm
mndsm HalfDork
7/23/10 12:43 p.m.

You'd think they'd have been suspicious when there was a Tie Fighter in the parking lot.

mad_machine
mad_machine GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
7/23/10 1:34 p.m.

I find his lack of faith disturbing...

novaderrik
novaderrik Reader
7/23/10 1:45 p.m.
914Driver wrote: Once becoming Vader's bitch, you have no choice but to drive the getaway car.

if you had seen the Robot Chicken Star Wars special, you'd know that everyone just pretends to get choked by Vader to make him feel better about himself. some guys have been choked to 'death' several times..

mndsm
mndsm HalfDork
7/23/10 2:02 p.m.

In reply to novaderrik:

Probably the best episode ever.

"Padamame, Panda Bear, or whatever the hell her name is" makes me LOL all that time. And the leathery burnt bacon quote.

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